She and her sister Mimi were inspired to audition for the show, and she was ultimately cast as Hortensia, a role which started her professional acting career.

[21] In 2022, Ryder had a starring role as Clare in the film Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between[11] and played Gabbi Broussard in the hit Netflix movie Do Revenge.

Tim Teeman of The Daily Beast described the production as being "Profound, funny, and shocking" adding that "one hopes [it] graduates to a bigger stage—truly, it should go to Broadway".

[25] In 2024 she had a supporting role as a drug addict in the comedy-drama Little Death starring David Schwimmer which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Critic Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter wrote of her performance, "Ryder, who has consistently proven her ability to carry a film with Never Rarely Sometimes Always and The Sweet East, predictably shines here.

[27] She starred as ballet dancer Joy Womack in the James Napier Robertson-directed drama film Joika acting opposite Diane Kruger.